What is the Kanji for 'Inscription'? | 銘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Inscription', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Inscription' is 銘.

kanji

銘

Meaning

Inscription

Reading

onyomiめい

mei

Parts

金Gold 名Name

Example Word

銘柄: brand. The Japanese noun '銘柄 (めいがら)' refers to a brand, particularly in the context of products, goods, or stocks. It is often used to specify a particular brand name or type of product. For example: This brand of coffee is popular「この銘柄のコーヒーは人気です」(このめいがらのコーヒーはにんきです). I bought a new brand of wine「新しい銘柄のワインを買いました」(あたらしいめいがらのワインをかいました). In financial contexts, it can also refer to a specific stock or security, as in: This stock is performing well「この銘柄は好調です」(このめいがらはこうちょうです).

Radical

金

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1652

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 銘

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

金

Meaning

Gold

kanji

名

Meaning

Name

Words Using 銘

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

銘柄

Meaning

Brand

Kanji Related to 銘 Through the Part 金

These 7 kanji contain the part 金 as well.

kanji

鉄

Meaning

Iron

kanji

録

Meaning

Record

kanji

鈍

Meaning

Blunt, Dull

kanji

鈴

Meaning

Small bell, Buzzer

kanji

鎮

Meaning

Suppress, Tranquilize

kanji

錬

Meaning

Refine, Tempering

kanji

鍋

Meaning

Pot

Learn the Kanji 銘

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What does 銘 mean?

銘 means 'Inscription'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.